Fierce gunbattle between Army & suspected ULFA-I rebels

As per inputs, the militants engaged in the encounter are suspected to be ULFA-Independent rebels. Further details awaited.

Assam: Body of infant missing in Chaygaon accident recovered

The body of an 11-month-old infant who had gone missing after falling into a river in Assam’s Kamrup district has been recovered today. An e-rickshaw carrying the family of the infant met with an accident and fell in the Kulsi river in Chaygaon yesterday night. While the rest of the family members who were in […]

Man-elephant conflict: 1 trampled to death by wild jumbos in Assam’s Dibrugarh

Man elephant conflicts: Nandeswar was attacked by the wild elephants while he was returning from his work at around 9 pm.

Two arrested with illegal Burmese betel nuts near Assam-Mizoram border

2 arrested by Assam Police. Another racket smuggling Burmese betel nuts busted at Lailapur. 2 trucks seized by police.

Bio-diversity protection: French delegation meets Assam Environment min

Bio-diversity protection: French delegation reiterates commitment to strengthen Assam Govt’s efforts for protection of bio-diversity.

World’s longest river cruise set sail from Varanasi to Assam in Jan

The government plans to launch the world’s longest luxury river cruise next year, from Varanasi to Dibrugarh via Bangladesh, in the hopes of spurring inland waterway development in India. The 50-day cruise will depart from Varanasi on January 10 and travel 4,000 kilometres, passing through Kolkata and Dhaka before arriving in Bogibeel, Assam’s Dibrugarh district, […]

Lovlina Borgohain wins gold at Asian Boxing Championships

Ace boxer Lovlina Borgohain won the gold at the Asian Boxing Championship in the 75kg category today.  The Ace boxer defeated Uzbekistan’s Ruzmetova Sokhiba by a 5-0 unanimous decision to claim the gold medal.  It may be mentioned that the Olympic bronze medalist is competing in her maiden tournament in her new weight category (75kg […]

Assam and Mizoram border talks on November 17

Assam and Mizoram ministerial level talks to resolve decades long border issue to be held in Guwahati. All eyes set on crucial meet.

CID Assam cracks death case of 13-yr old girl; victim sexually assaulted

CID Assam cracks sensational death case of 13-yr old girl; Victim subjected to sexual assault before death after accused strangulates victim.